Safest Cities in District of Columbia 2026
District of Columbia has 1 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 460.2 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Washington with a Safety Context Score of 56/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 690K | 460.2 | 2,318 | C (56) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for District of Columbia cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Washington is the safest city in District of Columbia with a score of 56/100 (Grade C), a violent crime rate of 460.2 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 2,318 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in District of Columbia has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.